About
Southern Federal University, abbreviated as SFedU and formerly known as Rostov State University (1957–2006), is a public university in Rostov Oblast, Russia with campuses in Rostov-on-Don and Taganrog. In 2023 US News & World Report ranked it # 1,647 in the world.
Ranked Top 1001 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 11 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
500
2026
THE
1501+
—
10.3
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=1,724
63832
28.0
2026
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Key Facts
18,741
Students
12.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
15%
Int'l Students
57 : 43
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
401–500
Life Sciences
601-650
Chemistry
601–800
Education
801–1000
Engineering & Technology
801–1000
Business & Economics
801+
Arts & Humanities
=812
Physics
=862
Chemistry
1001+
Computer Science
1001–1250
Physical Sciences
1001+
Social Sciences
Subject Rankings
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 801+ | 11.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
QS
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 601-650 | - | 2024 |